Lego/Train Table

Built this lego/train table for my son for Christmas. Measures 3’ x 5’ and 18” tall. Pretty straight forward project. My own design. Solid birch with a clear water-based poly finish. Mortise and tenon construction. Dovetail drawers. Drawer slides are full extension 24”, but the drawers are 32” deep, so they are not quite full extension.

The sides and back have slats glued (and pin nailed) on to resemble train tracks.

The drawers have since been filled with legos.

Deep drawers are very nice in taming the mess. There is a 1/4” ledge all the way around the table to help keep toys from sliding off.

THIS IS GREAT!!! I realize you were trying to go for train tracks along the side but ended up looking Mission Style (My personal favorite!) especially with the mortise and tenon! We are looking at adopting 2 boys; 4 and 5, and converting one room into a play room for them. This would be perfect for it.

The only thing I would change would be make the top removable and double-sided so one side is the Lego building with the bases and the other a train set layout. But this is where great ideas come from, building on others ideas.